Unexpectedly, she bumped into Jonathan on her way back to the room. Jonathan had a cigarette between his teeth and looked devilish, which only served to disgust Scarlett.Jonathan looked like a hunter who'd just caught sight of his prey when he saw Scarlett and angrily confronted her, "Who are you to call me a bear? I fucking dare you to say it again!" Scarlett tried to dodge him but failed and ended up getting pinned between the wall and his body as he forcefully kissed her. She tasted sweet and familiar, and it riled him up. It had almost been a year since they had kissed, and he missed it. He'd wanted to treat her gently, but just thinking about her making out with another man made him dismiss that thought entirely. He viciously bit her lips as they kissed, as if he were punishing her for daring to kiss someone other than him. Scarlett hadn't expected him to be so bold as to do this to her in public, and she desperately tried to break free from him, but to no avail.After a wh
Besides, Justin had always had incredible self-discipline and restraint, so how could he possibly get as drunk as he was right now? Did you force him to drink?" Scarlett questioned. She knew Justin like the back of her hand. She knew that Justin wouldn't have gotten so drunk unless someone had egged him on. Hence, she was extremely suspicious of Jonathan. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Did Jonathan even have a shred of humanity in him? How could he do something like that to his own family?Jonathan's lips curled into a seductive smile at her accusation. Any woman would be hypnotized by such a smile, but to Scarlett, it only made him more detestable. Though they had spent a year apart, she'd spent a good amount of time with him before that, and she could immediately tell what that smile meant. It was a silent admission that he'd gotten Justin drunk just so he could send her home!Scarlett was no stranger to his cunning tricks. He sure was a force to be reckoned
Just then, Jonathan swerved the car to the side, and Scarlett—who'd already been feeling sick—felt her stomach churn even more at the momentum. She'd already been in a terrible mood, and the swerving was the final straw. She couldn't take it anymore, nor could she wait for him to stop the car; she rolled down the window and threw up almost immediately. She didn't need to look at his expression to know how furious he must be. She'd told him over and over again that he disgusted her, and now she was actually throwing up because of him. Jonathan had never had to experience anything like this before. Normally, women were dying to be with him. Yet now there was a woman who was throwing up just by being in his presence. As such, he was understandably in a foul mood.However, despite how irritated and annoyed he was, he wasn't completely heartless. Watching Scarlett heave her guts out made him pull over expressionlessly so she could take a break.Scarlett was in disbelief at her condition
Jonathan, who was still quite annoyed by their argument, couldn't help but laugh at her cautious tone. What was going on in this stupid woman's brain? How could she ask him such a dumb question? Did she think he was a fool? He wouldn't just randomly commit a crime.He didn't have the energy to deal with her and simply continued driving them around in circles. Scarlett was getting nauseous from all the spinning, which was only made worse by her anxiety about not knowing where he was taking them. She was about to lose her mind and wondered if she should say something to him. Eventually, he stopped the car in front of a 24-hour pharmacy that looked like it hadn't had customers in years."Go buy some condoms. Remember to get the extra large ones!" Jonathan commanded, making Scarlett flush. What the fuck was going on in this man's head? How could he say something like that with such a straight face? Besides, why did she have to be the one to do something so embarrassing? It's not like she
Jonathan wanted to laugh again. Was she stupid? Did she really think that he said all of that to threaten her? He didn't need to stoop that low. Besides, if he'd really wanted to coerce her into being with him, he would've just exposed their relationship during that family dinner.He flashed her a mild smile as he mocked, "Sometimes, I think that you're smart, but other times, I look at you and realize that you're just plain stupid. In fact, I'm pretty sure that primary school kids are smarter than you. Have you ever heard of the phrase 'bros before hoes'? Did you really think that he would cut ties with me just because of one woman? Did you really think that a pathetic woman like you could possibly ruin my relationship with him?Scarlett was speechless. Jonathan's words were harsh, but they were the truth. She hadn't thought about that at all. The only reason Jonathan hadn't told Justin about their relationship wasn't because he was scared that his bond with Justin would be ruined,
Jonathan's breathing hitched as he heard her desperate voice calling for him. Her voice was hoarse as if she'd just been crying, a stark difference from her usual melodic voice.He rushed towards her voice, and what he saw made him see red. Two large men were standing menacingly before Scarlett, and her shirt had been ripped to shreds. He'd never felt so angry in his life before, and he rushed forward to swing the stick that he'd found just now toward the two men. One of the men, who'd been ready to pounce on Scarlett, was immediately knocked down by the force of Jonathan's hit and crashed heavily onto the ground. His groans of pain filled the night sky, and he sounded like he was about to die."Jonathan!" Scarlett cried as she saw him. It was as if she'd forgotten how much she despised Jonathan and called his name gratefully. She was at her weakest, and all she needed was a pillar of safety, and right now, Jonathan was exactly that.All she knew was that Jonathan was the only one w
Jonathan took Scarlett to a magnificent residential area. She had no idea that there was such a beautiful residence like this in the city, but she was mainly shocked that Jonathan would live somewhere like this. The elegant residence didn't suit Scarlett's impression of Jonathan's style at all, and she was finding it hard to wrap her mind around the fact that this was Jonathan's house.That was just how it always was with Jonathan. Just when she thought she knew everything about him, he would find some way to surprise her. Jonathan practically carried her from his car into the house. Inside, the only people in the house were a housekeeper, Ms. Zimmer, and an adorable pure-bred Samoyed. Ms. Zimmer was visibly shocked at the state the two were in but said nothing. She knew Jonathan's temper better than most people, and the reason she'd been able to retain her job as his housekeeper for so long was because she never asked questions she wasn't supposed to ask. The dog, on the other ha
Scarlett admitted that she'd never been one to say no to money, but she'd never thought that it would give others such a bad impression of her. If she were completely honest with herself, she knew that Justin was out of her league, and she also knew that there was no way she could continue her relationship with him. However, even though she knew that their relationship was doomed from the start, she was still heartbroken at the thought of cutting him out of her life. Even if they couldn't be together, there had to be a way for her to still keep him in her life.She would be the one to break up with Justin, but she wasn't going to accept Jonathan's or anyone else's money to do so. If she had no other choice but to lose the one she loved because of the mistakes that she'd made in the past, she was determined to at least maintain her dignity. As such, she refused to take the money. Besides, she just wasn't that kind of woman, nor would she ever be someone like that. Jonathan was sorely m